Thread: Asleep at the Wheel

Below is an interesting article written by an American Hispanic on illegal immigration. Please share with your contacts if you agree with him. I do.

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

I can almost assure you that everyone who is a true American was sickened when you saw multitudes of protesters carrying Mexican flags protesting the new Immigration Reform Bill in the Senate. This display of Mexican flags should give you a heads up on where these protesters allegiance lies their hearts are in Mexico and their bellies are in the United States.
As an American of Mexican Heritage I want to set the record straight, American Hispanics are not all thrilled with illegal immigration. I, for more than 20 years, tried desperately to bring this national debacle to the attention of the American people. I had the privilege of writing for several newspapers, appeared on national and local TV and radio programs, and was asked by many political groups to address this serious problem affecting my former community (north Fort Worth), city, state, and our country. Many will question how I can speak on this subject with some authority. My simple answer is: I lived with the problem! Trust me, it was no picnic. Never in my life had I witnessed the lawlessness, the deterioration of my community, and the black market criminal underground activities attributed to the influx of illegal immigrants.
To add injury to insult, politicians soon caved in to the many demands of illegal immigrants. Notably: bilingual education, bilingual ballots, welfare aid, free medical care, etc. Through all this national disgrace allowed by our politicians, have you all noticed that no one ever blames the useless, corrupt, and disgraceful government of Mexico? In contrast, they lambaste and criticize our country. How does that grab you?
When I addressed the dangers of our porous border between Mexico and the United States, and the lax security of our nation, no one paid attention. As I observed the situation, the problem was perceived to be between American Hispanic communities and illegal immigrants. White Americans it seemed assumed that the problem was not theirs to deal with. In other words they were, asleep at the wheel. However, 9-11 soon woke them up. Lets be honest with each other here, white Americans vote in far larger numbers than Hispanics do. And most politicians (Democrats and Republicans) in our city, state, and federal governments are white. Thus, who is more suited to fix this national disaster? I'm sure most of you know what the answer is.
In summation, I'm pleading with white American voters to join me in sending our politicians (Democrats and Republicans) a strong message that we will not tolerate illegal immigrants telling us how to make government policy that will make it easier for them to break our laws. Hope you will join me in this endeavor in our upcoming elections.

James H. Reza
4204 Grand Lake
Lake Worth, Texas 76135


Please pass this on...it just might get to the other Veterans and VFW, American Legions and to those that truly believe that we will not give our country away !

I'm with you James,
MJ

Glad to know that a lot of hispanic people aren't taking this pro-illegal debate too well.

Then again I think they got suckered in by pro-illegal activists, playing the racial card. When that happens everyone of them takes it as a personal attack on their heritage.

Nothing whatsoever wrong with the heritage...there are many things about the Mexican people that I like...it's the illegal part that bothers me.

MJ

It is the illegal part that bothers all of us.

In Texas, people of Mexican heritage have been our friends, neighbors,a nd family members forever.

The sad thing is, we all will pay the price for the folly we let go on so long.

The Americans of Mexican heritage are going to get lumped into the bowl with the illegals when it starts getting nasty.